used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jean found the day stretching out ahead of her in a series of exciting events.
at or in the front
From this reading Jean found the day stretching out ahead of her in a series of exciting events.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I don't like to have you alone at night, if I am called away."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I don't like to have you alone at night, if I am called away."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I don't like to have you alone at night, if I am called away."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be heavenly, Daddy, to have Emily--" And how was he to know that there were other heavenly things to happen?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
BridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I don't like to have you alone at night, if I am called away."
an occurrence of something
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "It will be heavenly, Daddy, to have Emily--" And how was he to know that there were other heavenly things to happen?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jean found the day stretching out ahead of her in a series of exciting events.
don't
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From this reading "I don't like to have you alone at night, if I am called away."
Drake's
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From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
Emily
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From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Jean found the day stretching out ahead of her in a series of exciting events.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Jean found the day stretching out ahead of her in a series of exciting events.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
set up or found
From this reading Jean found the day stretching out ahead of her in a series of exciting events.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
come to pass
From this reading "It will be heavenly, Daddy, to have Emily--" And how was he to know that there were other heavenly things to happen?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It will be heavenly, Daddy, to have Emily--" And how was he to know that there were other heavenly things to happen?
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading "It will be heavenly, Daddy, to have Emily--" And how was he to know that there were other heavenly things to happen?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean found the day stretching out ahead of her in a series of exciting events.
Hilda
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From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
how
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From this reading "It will be heavenly, Daddy, to have Emily--" And how was he to know that there were other heavenly things to happen?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like to have you alone at night, if I am called away."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't like to have you alone at night, if I am called away."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean found the day stretching out ahead of her in a series of exciting events.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will be heavenly, Daddy, to have Emily--" And how was he to know that there were other heavenly things to happen?
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean found the day stretching out ahead of her in a series of exciting events.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It will be heavenly, Daddy, to have Emily--" And how was he to know that there were other heavenly things to happen?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like to have you alone at night, if I am called away."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I don't like to have you alone at night, if I am called away."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean found the day stretching out ahead of her in a series of exciting events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It will be heavenly, Daddy, to have Emily--" And how was he to know that there were other heavenly things to happen?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jean found the day stretching out ahead of her in a series of exciting events.
ROSE-COLOR
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From this reading ROSE-COLOR!
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Jean found the day stretching out ahead of her in a series of exciting events.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Jean found the day stretching out ahead of her in a series of exciting events.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jean found the day stretching out ahead of her in a series of exciting events.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It will be heavenly, Daddy, to have Emily--" And how was he to know that there were other heavenly things to happen?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It will be heavenly, Daddy, to have Emily--" And how was he to know that there were other heavenly things to happen?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't like to have you alone at night, if I am called away."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It will be heavenly, Daddy, to have Emily--" And how was he to know that there were other heavenly things to happen?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It will be heavenly, Daddy, to have Emily--" And how was he to know that there were other heavenly things to happen?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be heavenly, Daddy, to have Emily--" And how was he to know that there were other heavenly things to happen?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the breakfast table her father told her that Hilda would stay on General Drake's case, and that she had better have Emily Bridges up for a visit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't like to have you alone at night, if I am called away."
